Log of 
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thf Thetis for Ma^ 1910, H. W. Pope, 1st. Lt (Commanding Officer) 
1100: underway from Honolulu. 
184-0; sighted Bird Island, passed at 2106 
1515: sighted Becker 
1800sighted French Frigate Shoals 
2345: sighted Gardiner Island - abeam at 0120 following day. 
0700; sighted Laysan Island. 0800: standing around Laysan Island. 1000: 
anchored off Laysan. "Sent officer and boat crew in to Island to 
observe conditions ashore. 1200 boat returned, officer reported conditions 
on Island were praatically unchanged " 1300 - Sent boat ashore again for 
sand. 1655: boat returned and was hoisted. 
0715: got underway from Laysan. 
sighted Gardiner Island. 1617: Gardiner island abeam. 
1745: sighted Becker Island dead ahead. 1945: standing in for Becker Island. 
2055 * anchored in lee of Becker Island. 
0835 ; sent-second cutter in charge of an officer to ascertain conditions 
on Becker Island. 1120; second cutter returned; officer reported hating 
landed on East Cove. Becker Island, no signs of present human habitation 
on island, but myriads of sea birds of all descriptions. 1125 : up anchor 
and steaming various courses to northwards and westward of island. 
